referee

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Decisions taking too long, celebrations being put on hold while deliberations take place, confusion as goals are given - or ruled out - for marginal reasons, denying referees the ability to use their own common sense.

From BBC

Has there ever been a better advert for the video assistant referee?

From BBC

Marseille looked set to see out the win until Emerson Palmieri caught Gessime Yassine while trying to clear the ball and the referee pointed to the spot deep into stoppage time.

From Barron's

"I know we won too much and the people don't want us to win, but the referee has to be neutral," Rodri told an Australian broadcaster after Tottenham fought back from two goals down.

From Barron's

Scottish referee Hollie Davidson will make history on Saturday in Dublin when she becomes the first woman to officiate a men's Six Nations match.

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